Attacks on Hindus not religious, political: Chief Adviser
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Attacks on Hindus not religious, political: Chief Adviser
Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said that the attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, after August 5 were politically motivated and not religious. However, his government took immediate action against the perpetrators.
The Chief Adviser told this to US Senator Gary Peters, who is visiting Bangladesh, when he came to meet him at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday (March 18).
During the meeting, Dr. Yunus urged the US Senator to visit different cities and towns of Bangladesh and invited other US political leaders, journalists and activists to visit the country to get the real facts about religious harmony.
The Chief Adviser's press wing said that during the meeting, Gary Peters raised concerns about the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh among Bangladeshi-origin people in his constituency of Michigan.
The chief adviser also said that all political parties will sign the July Charter only if they agree on the proposals of the reform commission.
Senator Peters wanted to know about the interim government's reform initiatives, the reports of the main commissions, and plans to hold free and fair elections.
The chief adviser said that if the political parties agree to minimal reforms, the government will hold elections in December. However, if the parties want a major reform package from the interim government, general elections will be held a few months later.
Professor Yunus said that if the political parties agree to the reforms proposed by the main commissions, they will sign the July Charter. The July Charter will determine the future path of the country.
Peters praised the government's reform program and said that the United States expects a peaceful democratic transition in Bangladesh.
In the nearly hour-long meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to deepen relations between the two friendly countries.
The two leaders also discussed social businesses, a world free of poverty, and the role of microfinance in the fight against poverty, which could be important for the United States and the entire world.
